It depends how much piston ring blow-by your engine has. Turbo engine
crankcase vapours can be quite fuelly.
Cheers,
Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Errol Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, 28 February 2001 8:22 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Ozdat Update.... Datsun Sunny FJ20DET Race Car...Oil
> breather.
>
>
> No, Its only oil mist gases not volatiles from the cylinders.
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
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> http://www.datrats.com.au/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrew Greenbury
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 5:42 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Ozdat Update.... Datsun Sunny FJ20DET Race Car...Oil
> breather.
>
>
> errol
>
> with this setup can there be problems with (for instance) unburnt
> gases entering the exhaust on overrun etc??
>
> andrew
>
>
> > Tom Linc etc,
> > One thing you can do is use an extractor eductor for the crankcase fumes
> so
> > they go straight into the exhaust using a 15 degree angled fitting into
> the
> > exhaust. These are common on race cars to lower crankcase
> pressure and get
> > rid of fumes.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > http://www.datrats.com.au/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Richardson
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 11:18 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Ozdat Update.... Datsun Sunny FJ20DET Race Car...Oil
> breather.
> >
> >
> > Linc,
> >
> > I haven't been busted for this and although it is illegal I
> don't know of
> > many older cars that actually have a recirculating breather for the
> > crankcase vapours.... most people that I know who have sorted something
> > like this out do it because it can make the underside of the car a bit
> > messy!
> >
> > Also oil splashing onto the exhaust manifold and burning is a little
> > disconcerting- I had this happen in my car and it's not pleasant to see
> > smoke wafting up from under the bonnet all of a sudden he he he
> >
> > But you are right it should be done since it's illegal otherwise :) I
> have
> > only seen one place selling the tiny little filters you can
> stick onto the
> > breather- and that was Mildren Race Engineering here in
> Adelaide- a rotary
> > shop- go figure!
> >
> > - Tom
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lincoln Yeo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 11:10 AM
> > Subject: RE: Ozdat Update.... Datsun Sunny FJ20DET Race Car...Oil
> breather.
> >
> >
> > > The hose from the rockercover is a way of collecting oil fumes -
> > > they either go back into the carbie and are reburnt (along with
> > > a bit of oil sometimes), or some people use a trap, which
> > > catches oil and still allows the hose to breathe fitered air.
> > > Obviously with some setups and or filters, it is impractical to
> > > run the rocker hose or crank hose into them, so a filtered oil
> > > trap is the go. Erol showed me a design that is simple and
> > > useful.
> > > Linc.
> > > ps authorities like to see a filter on these hoses - and they
> > > dont like them running out the bottom onto the road, so ive
> been told...
> > >
>
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